Coinbase Delists Wrapped Bitcoin wBTC, Citing 'Listing Concerns'
Announcement comes shortly after the exchange launched its own ‘wrapped’ bitcoin on Base – cbBTC
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Bitcoin ETF Options Attract $2B on Day One, Shifting BTC’s Market Structure
IBIT options went live Tuesday in a first, a move that market participants widely expect to draw more institutional interest in bitcoin (BTC). Here’s how they could impact the market.
Trump Said to Consider Crypto Lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén to Lead SEC
Teresa Goody Guillén, a veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is among the candidates president-elect Donald Trump is considering to lead the agency, people familiar with the situation said.
Rumble Stock Rises as CEO Teases Bitcoin Adoption
The YouTube competitor had about $131 million of cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet as of the end of the third quarter.
Ethena Sees $1B Inflows as Crypto Rally Brings Back Double-Digit Yields
The protocol's rejuvenation is driven by elevated perpetual funding rates, with more catalysts ahead for growth.
Bitcoin Makes New All-Time High of $94,000 as ETF Options Go Live
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds options are making solid volume on their first day.
Dueling 'Eliza' AI Tokens Boom and Zoom in Frenzied Trading
Power and profits took center stage in a confusing morning.
AI Agents Can Help Crypto Become the Currency of AI
But there’s a lot of work to do, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock
Howard Lutnick, Tether's Wall Street Banker, Is Trump's Pick for Commerce Chief, Not Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Treasury Secretary.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos to Buy Finland's Membrane Finance to Gain EU Access
Paxos agreed to buy electronic money institution Membrane Finance, which is licensed in Finland.
El Salvador Is Getting Its First Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Offering
The new product aims to give access to T-Bill investments for individuals and organizations who were previously unable to invest in these products, the press release said.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Gains 13.3%, Leading Index Higher from Monday
Render was also among the top performers, gaining 5.1%.
First Mover Americas: Options Coming to Bitcoin ETFs Is a Big Deal
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for November 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
After Binance's $4.3B Lesson, Do Rival Crypto Exchanges Risk Running Afoul of U.S. Rules?
Bybit, Bitget and OKX combined have 877,000 daily active users in the U.S., data from Sensor Tower shows. It's unclear if they are just checking prices, or trading in violation of the rules.
Crypto Valley Exchange to Go Live in January With Cheap On-Chain Futures and Options Trading
The decentralized exchange for futures and options trading plans to go live on Arbitrum on Jan. 8.
Bitcoin Mining Economics Improved in the First Half of November: JPMorgan
The total market cap of the miners the bank tracks grew 33% since the end October, the report said.
MARA Holdings Upsizes Convertible Notes Offering by $150M Amid Overwhelming Investor Demand
The second-biggest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, MARA, is looking to purchase more from the estimated proceeds of $833 million.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Starts Up in France With EU's MiCA Laws Weeks From Kicking In
Companies registered in EU nations by year-end will be able to operate in those countries while they secure licenses under MiCA regulations that take effect at the end of the year.
Donald Trump’s Media Group Eyes Purchase of Crypto Exchange Bakkt: Report
Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, is nearing an all-stock deal to purchase Bakkt, a struggling crypto trading venue owned by Intercontinental Exchange.
Ethereum's Ether Has Fallen Out of Investor Favor and How
The market assigns a very low probability of ether challenging its year-to-date high of around $4,000 by the end of December.
Bitcoin at $100K No Longer a Dream Believe Traders, but Blow-Off Top Warning in Near Term
QCP traders expect a run to $100,000 — nearly 10% higher than the current record of over $93,000 — in the coming months, with those gains flowing into altcoins in a mark of a general “alt season.”
Decentralized AI Project Morpheus Goes Live on Mainnet
Like other decentralized AI networks, Morpheus seeks to curtail the negative side effects of AI, such as centralization, censorship, and data monopolies.
California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt
A California judge has rejected Kraken’s motion for interlocutory appeal, saying in a Monday decision that allowing an appeal would only “delay resolution” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing case against the crypto…
Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Could Start Trading As Early As Tomorrow
Options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could become available as soon as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.
Can a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Move Forward Without Congress? Experts Disagree
It’s unclear whether the U.S. government has the authority to use seized bitcoin to constitute a strategic reserve.
Bitfinex Hack Launderer Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, who helped launder the proceeds of the 2016 Bitfinex hack led by husband Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the incident that drained almost 120,000 bitcoin from the exchange.
Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing.
Beyond the Ballot: How DeFi Is Preparing for DC’s Next Chapter
Innovation, consumer protection and financial inclusion are neither Republican nor Democratic values — they're American ones, says Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Polygon Labs.
Polymarket Trader Loses Millions on Tyson After Making Bank on Trump
Plus: the market is not confident if Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as Trump's attorney general.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XLM Surges 73.2% Over Weekend in Broad Rally
The CoinDesk 20 gained 6.5% over the weekend with all but two assets trading higher.